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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his dream at the opening of the novel, what does Cotton imagine he has transformed into?
(a) A flower.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) An animal.
(d) A sailboat.

2. What religion does Shecker observe?
(a) Mormonism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Buddhism.

3. Which of the following is NOT an animal the boys once kept as a pet in camp?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Jackrabbits.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Squirrels.

4. At the time of the quest, how far away is the end of summer?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) A few hours.
(c) A few days.
(d) A few months.

5. Which of the boys vomited in the Petrified Forest earlier in the day Cotton had his disturbing dream?
(a) Teft.
(b) Goodenow.
(c) Lally One.
(d) Cotton.

6. What type of weapon does Teft pack for protection before leaving for the quest?
(a) A steak knife.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A heavy rock.
(d) A slingshot.

7. How old is Cotton at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Sixteen.

8. Which of his fellow campers convinced Goodenow not to commit suicide?
(a) Lally One.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Lally Two.
(d) Teft.

9. What item did Schecker foolishly bring with him during their raid on the Apache cabin?
(a) A radio.
(b) An alarm clock.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A set of jingle bells.

10. How did Goodenow threaten to kill himself?
(a) He threatened to hang himself.
(b) He threatened to drown himself.
(c) He threatened to swallow a bottle of pills.
(d) He threatened to shoot himself.

11. On his way to Arizona, why was Teft restrained on the airplane?
(a) For flooding the bathroom toilet.
(b) For trying to open the emergency shaft.
(c) For threatening the pilot.
(d) For stealing from another passenger.

12. What do the boys sleep with at night for comfort in their cabin?
(a) Stuffed bears.
(b) BB guns.
(c) Radios.
(d) Photographs of their mothers.

13. On the road, how far away is the Bedwetters' exit after they scare away the bullies?
(a) 12 miles away.
(b) 8 miles away.
(c) 6 miles away.
(d) 10 miles away.

14. What causes a lump to form in Cotton's throat as they are driving through the wilderness at nighttime?
(a) Accidentally running over a jackrabbit.
(b) Witnessing the beauty of the stars.
(c) Thinking about his parents back home.
(d) Seeing the boys huddled together for warmth.

15. What motivation do the bullies have for calling the police and informing them about the escaped campers?
(a) One of the bully's father is the camp director.
(b) The bullies would call the police simply out of spite.
(c) There is a reward for the safe return of the boys.
(d) They hope to earn favor with the local law enforcement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lally Two, the youngest of the campers?

2. If Lally Two had the choice, where would he sleep at night?

3. Which of the Bedwetters jump-starts the old truck?

4. After Teft's outburst on the airplane, what unexpectedly silenced him?

5. Which of the Bedwetters prompted the rest of the Bedwetters to sneak out of camp to watch "The Pretenders" in the movie theater?

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